Hello, long time lurker here, first time poster. How many of you gentlemen and ladies on BITOG have used the same brand of oil in all of your cars and for how many miles? I have used Pennzoil Conventional in all of my vehicles for a long time. One car has over 245k on it already. Older truck has over 378k on it. Both on Pennzoil Conventional.
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Not me. I buy what's on sale and I've had very good results. After years of reading here it became very obvious that any name brand oil will work well in the vast majority of vehicles. A few vehicles may have some special oil requirement, but they're in the minority.
Yeah, my neighbor has a older like 98' toyota 2wd truck with like 192k on it now, and he uses either Super Tech 5w30 or whatever store brand is on sale.
I have been an Amsoil user for almost 20 years. It's made a believer out of me....... I use Walmart SuperTech Synthetic for Auto-RX cleanings though.
I first started running synthetics about 1988.
I first started running synthetics about 1988.
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Hello, long time lurker here, first time poster. How many of you gentlemen and ladies on BITOG have used the same brand of oil in all of your cars and for how many miles? I have used Pennzoil Conventional in all of my vehicles for a long time. One car has over 245k on it already. Older truck has over 378k on it. Both on Pennzoil Conventional.
Most likely you won't find many. The old day's of product dedication is just about gone. Results are what members are looking for and always looking for better lubes.....welcome
Hello, long time lurker here, first time poster. How many of you gentlemen and ladies on BITOG have used the same brand of oil in all of your cars and for how many miles? I have used Pennzoil Conventional in all of my vehicles for a long time. One car has over 245k on it already. Older truck has over 378k on it. Both on Pennzoil Conventional.
Most likely you won't find many. The old day's of product dedication is just about gone. Results are what members are looking for and always looking for better lubes.....welcome
My father always used SHELL/PENNZOIL, and my one uncle uses nothing but FORMULA SHELL/SHELL ROTELLA. My uncle has a ton of tractors and heavy equipment.
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I used M1 in my Z when I first bought it around 8 years ago. Tried a few different oils out of boredom and curiosity I guess,but went back to M1 and will stay with it.
I've used Valvoline conventional in all my vehicles since I started driving. Works good for 5k oci. I have Mobil 1 in my new to me Mercury Milan. Just had to try it out. Seems to run pretty smooth. All though the Valvoline conventional runs pretty smooth also in my cars. Never had an issue with the Valvoline.
Hi there, I am also a lurker on here lot of reading, this is my first post.
I am a long time Pennzoil user as well. But in some of my cars in the past I have used Mobil 1, QGB,Valvoline, All where good oil's, but I always go back to Pennzoil, Right now I am using PU.
I am a long time Pennzoil user as well. But in some of my cars in the past I have used Mobil 1, QGB,Valvoline, All where good oil's, but I always go back to Pennzoil, Right now I am using PU.
I bet your autos are filled with SLUDGE! Everyone knows Pennzoil causes sludge! Just kidding. Keep hearing old timers, like my FIL, repeat this myth.
I ran Havoline for a long time. Probably switched cars more than I did oil so I have no basis for knowing how well it performed. Used Havoline up until 2005. The Grand Caravan that I purchased new was consuming about 3/4ths of a quart of oil in 1200 miles.
I started researching, found this site, and switched to synthetic oil which helped the oil consumption. Since then, I've used Pennzoil Platinum but have tried a few other oils at times as well (Motorcraft Full Syn, Mobil 1, and a couple of others). Vehicle currently has almost 156k miles and seems to run great. As long as price is reasonable, I will stick to Pennzoil Platinuminum.
I ran Havoline for a long time. Probably switched cars more than I did oil so I have no basis for knowing how well it performed. Used Havoline up until 2005. The Grand Caravan that I purchased new was consuming about 3/4ths of a quart of oil in 1200 miles.
I started researching, found this site, and switched to synthetic oil which helped the oil consumption. Since then, I've used Pennzoil Platinum but have tried a few other oils at times as well (Motorcraft Full Syn, Mobil 1, and a couple of others). Vehicle currently has almost 156k miles and seems to run great. As long as price is reasonable, I will stick to Pennzoil Platinuminum.
I used to switch oils without regard to what I had just drained.
Never had a problem with that.
I now prefer to use the same oil for at least a few changes.
Since you can usually load up on the FAR oil de Jour, this is no problem.
I have been doing used oil analysis on my little, mostly old, fleet, and it is probably better to do a used oil analysis after a few runs of the same oil, if only to eliminate the leftovers from previous oils' add packs.
Brand loyalty?
Not really.
I do like Maxlife for the BMW, since I had a great used oil analysis with it.
I like PP for most engines, since I've had good used oil analysis using it in the older Accord and the Impreza.
We'll see how much I like Synpower when I drain it and take a sample for a used oil analysis next week.
My feeling is that if an oil has worked well in a given application as you use the vehicle, why not consider your oil choice dilemma solved?
OTOH, put a different API spec SL/SM/SN oil in the sump with every change and the engine will certainly still be running just fine when the vehicle is scrapped.
Never had a problem with that.
I now prefer to use the same oil for at least a few changes.
Since you can usually load up on the FAR oil de Jour, this is no problem.
I have been doing used oil analysis on my little, mostly old, fleet, and it is probably better to do a used oil analysis after a few runs of the same oil, if only to eliminate the leftovers from previous oils' add packs.
Brand loyalty?
Not really.
I do like Maxlife for the BMW, since I had a great used oil analysis with it.
I like PP for most engines, since I've had good used oil analysis using it in the older Accord and the Impreza.
We'll see how much I like Synpower when I drain it and take a sample for a used oil analysis next week.
My feeling is that if an oil has worked well in a given application as you use the vehicle, why not consider your oil choice dilemma solved?
OTOH, put a different API spec SL/SM/SN oil in the sump with every change and the engine will certainly still be running just fine when the vehicle is scrapped.
When I buy a new vehicle I review the oil requirements and pick one and stick with that brand until I sell. Not a believer in switching all the time just because ther is some sale going on.
I'll switch on occasion.
I have always used Quaker State Conventional.
I'll switch on occasion, but do try to stay with one thing for a long period, provided it's feasible.
We buy whatever synthetic is on sale, filters too. Never an oil related issue, and our engines easily outlast their trucks!
1968, ran some synthetic oil made for Navy aircraft in some ground equipment use on the airfield, it did great, we never blew an engine. The jet engine oil was red, it worked is all I can say and we had never heard of it til then. Worked well in those old 6 cyclinder engines.
I generally use M1 because it's a good value at Walmart in the 5 qt jugs. That being said, I don't believe there is a downside to switching brands.
I got my Outback with 63k on it, and it had seen Valvoline, Pennzoil, Mobil, and a few others by that point. Whatever the bulk oil was at whichever oil change place the previous owner stopped at when it was due for a change.
Used Pennzoil conventional and Formula Shell until about 98k. Been running cheap to free synthetic ever since: PP, Quaker State Ultimate Durability, G-Oil.
Only difference I've ever noticed is some brands tend to quiet down the piston slap that is common on these engines a bit quicker.
Used Pennzoil conventional and Formula Shell until about 98k. Been running cheap to free synthetic ever since: PP, Quaker State Ultimate Durability, G-Oil.
Only difference I've ever noticed is some brands tend to quiet down the piston slap that is common on these engines a bit quicker.
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